Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L is a Variable aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Telephoto Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
L Mount cameras .
The Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L is also available in the Sony E mount.
What type of photography is the Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy the Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
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Lens Mount
Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L is compatible with cameras that have a Leica L lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are Leica SL3-P , Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE .
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L has a maximum diameter of 93mm and a total length of 155mm when not extended. It weighs 1206g / 42.5 oz .
Check the size of the Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L when attached to L Mount cameras :
Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L has a filter thread of 82mm . Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L:
You can also check All Leica L Mount Lenses with 82mm Filter Thread Size
Focal Range
Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L has a focal range of 35-150mm and 4.3X zoom ratio. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 52.5 - 225mm .
Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L Lens Controls
Weather Sealings
The Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L is a weather-sealed lens, which provides extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have effective protection, you have to pair the Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L with a weather-sealed camera body such as the Leica SL3-P , Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE .
Optical Image Stabilization
Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
Zoom Method
Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L features Rotary (extending) zoom method where the length of the lens changes as you zoom in or out. This makes it possible to design the lens with a smaller minimum length ( generally when it is zoomed out) compared to internal zoom lenses. The disadvantages of this design are being harder to seal against dust and moisture, weight balance shifting while zooming and zoom creep in certain lenses.
Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L Extended State
Zoom Lock
Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L has a Zoom lock feature which eliminates Zoom creep where focal length of the lens changes with gravity when it's held downwards or upwards.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.18x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.33m . 0.18x ratio is quite low, making this lens unsuitable even for modest close-up photography.
Below are the 3 Telephoto Zoom type Leica L mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios :
Aperture
Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f2 and a minimum aperture of f16 at 35mm, and a max aperture of f2.8 and minimum aperture of f22 at 150mm .
Focal Length
Max Aperture
Min Aperture
35mm
F2
F16
150mm
F2.8
F22
Optical Formula
Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L's optical formula consists of 21 elements in 18 groups . The following special elements are used in this design:
ASP 2 H-ASP 1 HR 3 ED 6 Coating Lens Hood
Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L Lens Hood
Body Colour
Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L is available in Black color.
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L.
Top Alternatives of Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L in Other Lens Mounts
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